Mazes and Medicine
ERs and urgent cares, nurses and PCPs, navigating the system in the Health Issue
When do you go to urgent care? When is the ER the best option? Why is it so hard to find a primary care doctor … Continue reading
News
Being Besties
Friendship with a centenarian brings unexpected gifts
For Dena Zehava, what began seven years ago as a way to show her then pre-teen boys the importance of volunteering has blossomed into an … Continue reading
Valley River Center Seeks to Sell Off Land
Developer may build townhomes along Willamette River
A Seattle developer is exploring whether to build a large condo complex along the Willamette River in Eugene, on land that’s part of the Valley … Continue reading
Activist Alert
Protests, activism and more around Lane County
“Protest beyond the law is not a departure from democracy; it is absolutely essential to it.” — Howard Zinn, American historian Upcoming Rallies, Marches, Talks, … Continue reading
Unstoppable Juggernaut
Many residents object to purported Amazon facility; local officials seem powerless
Hundreds of area residents are begging someone, anyone — Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson, Eugene city councilors, local air protection regulators, state wetlands regulators — to … Continue reading
EW Extra
Search and Destroy
Literary Canadian indie rockers Destroyer launch their North American tour at WOW Hall
Canadian indie rock act Destroyer launches its North American tour Sept. 23 at WOW Hall. They’re supporting their 14th studio album, Dan’s Boogie. Destroyer is … Continue reading
Rollin’ Through Life
Folk hip-hop musician Rich Rollins’ album release show with Apex Predators is Sept. 20.
Sometimes opposites attract, or at least that’s how indie folk and hip-hop musician Rich Rollins views these two very different genres. He’s been working on … Continue reading
Ways to Respond
The impact of federal policy changes on Oregon’s state and local budgets
Alan Cohen We can’t take an official position of the We the People party on the issue of the impacts on Oregon state and local … Continue reading
Kruder & Dorfmeister
K&D Sessions live at the Crystal Ballroom [9.12.25, Portland, OR]
Arts And Culture
Bring on the Dancing Horses
Cirque Ma’Ceo brings equines, acrobats and the big top to Eugene
When some of us think of a circus, we think of elephants, lions and clowns, while for others it’s the high trapeze. Then there’s those … Continue reading
Compassionate Nursing Assistant Training
Nursing certifications and a program that gets students on the job
As long as people continue aging or seeking medical attention, there is a need for certified nursing assistants. They work all hours of the day … Continue reading
Searching For Care
Primary care services are getting harder to find
It’s getting harder to find a primary care provider, not just in Eugene and Springfield, but nationwide. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects … Continue reading
Urgent or Emergency
Is it time to go to the ER? Maybe it’s urgent care.
Whether it’s illness or injury, our bodies are constantly sending alerts to our brain, signaling when something doesn’t feel right. When painful situations present themselves, … Continue reading
Local & Vocal
Ay, There’s the Rub
Massage therapy a legitimate form of treatment
By AnnMarie Maurer As a longtime massage therapist and business owner, I am frequently asked questions about massage. What are the benefits of massage? How … Continue reading
Leading Through Change, Protecting Our Promise
How LCC will meet financial challenges head-on, serve students and prepare Lane County’s workforce for the future
By Stephanie Bulger For more than 50 years, Lane Community College has been a trusted path to opportunity for Lane County residents. Through degrees and … Continue reading
The Heart of Wild Oregon is Under Attack
The Trump administration looks to repeal the Roadless Rule in U.S. forests
Since 2001, the Roadless Area Conservation Rule has ensured protection for big wild places across the U.S., including some of Oregon’s most iconic landscapes. Now, … Continue reading
LCC Directors: Phone Home
The solution to the current discord on the Lane Community College board might be right in front of you
By Steve McQuiddy Recent months have brought us stories of troubles on the Lane Community College Board of Directors, elected positions that decide policy and … Continue reading
Letters To The Editor
From Amazon to Political Turning Points in Letters
Stop Complaining If Amazon is going to build a distribution center near the Eugene airport, it is because there is a demand for it (EW, … Continue reading
Letters to the Editor
In Appreciation of the Rabbi’s Words I greatly appreciated Rabbi Ruhi Sophia Motzkin Rubenstein’s thoughtful words (EW, 8/28). Her piece advocates protesting the war in … Continue reading
From Fathers to ICE to Gaza in Letters
A Message That Strikes Home I was moved reading the words of Daniel Kahn’s father (EW, 8/21). The man killed by Springfield police and his … Continue reading
Older, Bolder and No Regrets in Letters to the Editor
From the Older and Bolder Crowd — Thank You I was waiting with anticipation for your publication to come out geared towards the senior generation, … Continue reading
Slant
Slant — Sportsball and Strippers
• Policy wonks unite! City Club of Eugene is going to dive into the city of Eugene’s budget process! Speakers include longtime conservative Eugene City … Continue reading
Slant — Celebrating local!
• Bern Johnson, who is retiring as executive director of Environmental Alliance Worldwide, tells reporter Corin Antonio in this week’s cover story that when his … Continue reading
Slant — Civic minded
• Feeling civic? City Club of Eugene is back from break! Eugene Mayor Kaarin Knudson will be interviewed by KLCC Reporter Rebecca Hansen-White at noon … Continue reading
Slant — Start the change
By EW editorial staff • It’s Eugene Weekly’s annual Pets Issue! And the pet photo contest — see the winners in this issue — is as much … Continue reading
Chow
Vibrant Thai Street Food Spices It Up
Innovating and authentic, paired with impeccable service, Kai Asian Street Food fills the city with its style
From the deep south of Hat Yai, Thailand, to Eugene’s Van Buren Street, the tree-shaded food cart immediately began growing in the community after opening … Continue reading
Eugene’s Newest ‘Little Home’
Domek is bringing Eastern European foods to Eugene, and it might be your next home away from home
The idea of Domek started with a walk through a freezer section in a chain grocery store that made chef Andrew Hroza a little homesick … Continue reading
The Gotcha Moment Hits the Mall
Gotcha Burger bounces back and expands to Valley River Center and Corvallis
After a February car crash left their Eugene food cart damaged and an employee hospitalized with burns, Gotcha Burger is not only back in business … Continue reading
It’s a Family Affair
JJ’s on Maxwell is a family-run cart bringing Midwestern staples to Eugene
For more than 30 years, JJ Schill has owned and operated Valley Restaurant Equipment, supporting eateries around the state. Outside of his store, he and … Continue reading
Music
All Ages, All Heart
Deep Sea Diver’s Jessica Dobson on Sub Pop, Jonny Greenwood and the power of all-ages shows
Singer and guitarist Jessica Dobson grew up near an all-ages venue in Anaheim, California. Now based in Seattle, Dobson’s guitar indie pop band, Deep Sea … Continue reading
How a Pete Seeger Clone found the Blues
Local blues musician Walker T Ryan performs part 5 of his Houndstooth Public House Residency on Sept. 20.
Walker T Ryan is a Eugene blues, folk and Americana music staple who is nearing the conclusion of his six-show residency at the Houndstooth Public … Continue reading
The Best Day Ever
Thundercat, Smino, MIKE, and Soundsbydonta pull up to Aminé’s second annual hometown fest in Portland [9.14.25]
Big Money and a Circus of Love
PDX Jazz presents former Stephen Colbert bandleader and Grammy award winning musician Jon Batiste at the Cuthbert Amphitheater on Sept. 16.
On Sept.16, 22-time Grammy-nominated musician Jon Batiste performs his Big Money tour for one of the last shows of Cuthbert Amphitheater’s 2025 Summer Concert Series. … Continue reading
Gallery
Billy Strings
Live at Matt Knight Arena August 23, 2025
Photos by Todd Cooper.
Fire Near Oakridge and Old Hazeldell Quarry Site
The Aubrey Mountain fire broke out August 7, east of Oakridge and firefighters continue suppression efforts
Shortly before 4 pm Thursday, August 7, a vegetation fire was reported along Highway 58 near milepost 37, just east of the city of Oakridge … Continue reading
Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone Wins Kettle & Fire Women’s 400 Meter.
7,812 Fans Attend Day 3 of the USATF Outdoor Championships Under Hot Sun
Gold medalist and world record holder Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone won the Kettle & Fire Women’s 400 Meter with a time of 48.90 on Day 3 of … Continue reading
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Simple Tips to Boost Your Mental Health
Prioritizing your mental well-being is just as important as taking care of your physical health – and it might be easier than you think. Making … Continue reading
Gregory Erling Flato
Gregory Erling Flato was born on June 27, 1947, in Astoria, Oregon, the oldest child of Erling and Esther Flato (née Kallunki) and passed away … Continue reading